1
Beli anaanguka chini, Nebo anainama; sanamu zao ziko juu ya wanyama, na juu ya ng'ombe; vitu vile mlivyokuwa mkivichukua huku na huku vimekuwa mzigo, mzigo wa kumlemea mnyama aliyechoka.
Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.
2
Wanajiinamisha, wanainama pamoja; hawakuweza kuutua mzigo, bali wao wenyewe wamekwenda kufungwa.
The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.
3
Nisikilizeni, enyi wa nyumba ya Yakobo, ninyi mlio mabaki ya nyumba ya Israeli, mliochukuliwa nami tangu tumboni, mlioinuliwa tangu mimbani;
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.
4
na hata uzee wenu mimi ndiye, na hata wakati wenu wa mvi nitawachukueni; nimefanya, nami nitachukua; naam, nitachukua na kuokoa.
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.
5
Mtanifananisha na nani, na kunisawazisha naye, na kunilinganisha naye, ili tuwe sawasawa?
To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?
6
Watu wamwagao dhahabu kutoka mfukoni, na kupima fedha katika mizani, huajiri mfua dhahabu, akaifanya mungu; huanguka, naam, huabudu.
They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.
7
Humchukua begani, humchukua, wakamsimamisha mahali pake, akasimama; hataondoka katika mahali pake, naam, mmoja atamwita, lakini hawezi kujibu, wala kumwokoa na taabu yake.
They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.
8
Kumbukeni haya, mkajionyeshe kuwa waume; jifahamisheni haya, ninyi mkosao;
Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!
9
kumbukeni mambo ya zamani za kale; maana mimi ni Mungu, wala hapana mwingine; mimi ni Mungu, wala hapana aliye kama mimi;
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
10
nitangazaye mwisho tangu mwanzo, na tangu zamani za kale mambo yasiyotendeka bado; nikisema, Shauri langu litasimama, nami nitatenda mapenzi yangu yote.
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
11
Nikiita ndege mkali kutoka mashariki, mtu wa shauri langu toka nchi iliyo mbali; naam, nimenena, nami nitatekeleza; nimekusudia, nami nitafanya.
I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.
12
Nisikilizeni, ninyi mlio na moyo mshupavu, mlio mbali na haki;
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
13
Mimi ninaleta karibu haki yangu, haitakuwa mbali, na wokovu wangu hautakawia; nami nitaweka wokovu katika Sayuni kwa ajili ya Israeli, utukufu wangu.
I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.